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Article L113-1 of the French Insurance Code

Loss and damage caused by fortuitous events or by the fault of the insured shall be borne by the insurer, unless expressly excluded to a limited extent in the policy.

However, the insurer is not liable for loss or damage caused by the intentional or wilful misconduct of the insured.

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Article L113-1

Les pertes et les dommages occasionnés par des cas fortuits ou causés par la faute de l’assuré sont à la charge de l’assureur, sauf exclusion formelle et limitée contenue dans la police.

Toutefois, l’assureur ne répond pas des pertes et dommages provenant d’une faute intentionnelle ou dolosive de l’assuré.

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